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Russian K2 Attempt Ends After Death
2/6/12 - A Russian expedition attempting the first ascent of K2 in winter has been called off after climber Vitaly Gorelik died of heart fai

Honnold, Stanhope Free Huge Mexican Walls
2/3/12 - Alex Honnold, Will Stanhope, and Paul McSorley traveled to the remote desert of Baja California in late January and came away with

Big and Beautiful Mixed Route in Vermont
2/3/2012 - Ryan Brooks and Josh Hurst have completed a beautiful four-pitch mixed line on the towering cliffs above Lake Willoughby in Vermo

Honnold, Stahnope Free Huge Mexican Walls
2/3/12 - Alex Honnold, Will Stanhope, and Paul McSorley traveled to the remote desert of Baja California in late January and came away with

Risky Behavior? Mother Takes Toddler Climbing in a Pack
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David Lama's Account of Compressor Route Ascent
2/2/12 - Austrian climber David Lama recently free climbed the southeast ridge of Cerro Torre (aka the Compressor Route) in Patagonia shortl

V15, V14 Action in Texas, Colorado
2/1/12 - Australian Chris Webb Parsons has repeated Hueco Tanks' Desperanza (V15).

Mark Richey To Receive AAC's Top Award
2/1/12 - Longtime New England climber Mark Richey will receive the Robert and Miriam Underhill Award, the American Alpine Club's honor for l

McColl: V14 in a Day
1/30/12 - Canadian Sean McColl has made a one-day ascent of the Fontainebleau V14 Kheops Assis in the Cuvier Rempart sector.

Telling the story of the Cactus Climber through art and music
Yellow Advertiser Jan 30 2012 11:16AM GMT

Hill Climber: A Communicator From Childhood By Kate Tummarello | Midnight
Roll Call Online Jan 30 2012 9:54AM GMT

Kilimanjaro climber raises more than £15,000 for charity
St Albans and Harpenden Review Jan 30 2012 10:17AM GMT

Garduce aims to train young climbers
Manila Times Jan 29 2012 8:04PM GMT

Jobs, genetics won't stop her from climbing
HeraldNet Jan 29 2012 8:47AM GMT

Climber Scott Grischow conquers another summit
Houston Chronicle Jan 29 2012 7:09AM GMT

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